Lesson 03.02.22 Flashcards
Mordant
[ˈmɔːr.dənt]
cruel and criticizing in a humorous way(саркастичний):
mordant wit/humor
a mordant remark
to slump
[slʌmp]
(of prices, values, or sales) to fall suddenly:
The value of property has slumped.
Car sales have slumped dramatically over the past year.
Rebel
[ˈreb.əl]
a person who is opposed to the political system in their country and tries to change it using force (повстанческий, бунтарь):
The rebels took over the capital and set up a new government.
Anguished
[ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃt]
страждаючий
an anguished cry
The anguished song at the end was beautiful.
Rank-and-file
the ordinary workers in a company or the ordinary members of an organization, and not the leaders:
rank-and-file police officers
Heist
[haɪst]
a crime in which valuable things are taken illegally and often violently from a place or person:
a $2 million jewelry heist
Rigorously
[ˈrɪɡ.ɚ.əs.li]
сторого, точно
We subjected the data to a rigorous analysis.
Мы тщательно проанализировали эти данные. / Мы подвергли эти данные тщательному анализу.
Monochrome
[ˈmɑː.nə.kroʊm]
using only black, white, and gray, or using only one color:
Kodak still produces monochrome film.
Incessantly
[ɪnˈses.ənt.li]
in a way that never stops, especially when this is annoying or unpleasant (невпинно, безперервно)
Pole
[pəʊl]
1) полюс
2) стовп
3) пілон
to flutter
парить в воздухе
Chunk
a part of something, especially a large part:
a chunk of text
to deploy
[dɪˈplɔɪ]
to use something or someone, especially in an effective way:
The company is reconsidering the way in which it deploys its resources/staff.
Mug
[mʌɡ]
a large cup with straight sides used for hot drinks
Diffusion
[dɪˈfjuː.ʒən]
the action of spreading in many directions
to keep a straight face
to manage to stop yourself from smiling or laughing:
She tried to keep a straight face but, unable to contain herself, burst into laughter.
Dodgy
[ˈdɑː.dʒi]
dishonest:
a dodgy deal
to saturate
to make something or someone completely wet:
The grass had been saturated by overnight rain.
Derision
[dɪˈrɪʒ.ən]
the situation in which someone or something is laughed at and considered stupid or of no value:
They treated his suggestion with derision.
to embody
[ɪmˈbɑː.di]
to represent a quality or an idea exactly (зоюражувати, уособлювати)
Втілювати в життя
She embodied good sportsmanship on the playing field.
Virtue
[ˈvɝː.tʃuː]
Сила, якість
to dispense
to give out things, especially products, services, or amounts of money:
There is a vending machine on the platform that dispenses snacks.
Bourse
[bʊrs]
фондовая биржа
Byproduct
[ˈbɑɪˌprɑdəkt]
побічний продукт
Starkly
very obviously and clearly:
Her later sensual works contrast starkly with the harsh earlier paintings.
Authoritarian
[əˌθɔːr.əˈter.i.ən]
авторитарний
to anatomize
[əˈnæt̬.ə.maɪz]
to examine and describe something in detail:
In his book, he anatomizes the scientific and political debate over global warming.
The deeper meanings of his work are not fully anatomized here.
to slough off
[slʌf]
to get rid of something or someone unwanted:
He seemed to want to slough off all his old acquaintances.
Take on sth
an opinion about something:
We’d love to hear your take on this issue.
Ars longa, vita brevis
art is long, life is short
Ubiquitous
[juːˈbɪk.wə.t̬əs]
seeming to be everywhere:
Leather is very much in fashion this season, as is the ubiquitous denim.
to break the bounds
To go where on is not allowed to go
Aspiration
прагнення
to behold
[bɪˈhoʊld]
to see or look at someone or something:
The new bridge is an incredible sight to behold.
Contemporary
[kənˈtem.pə.rer.i]
existing or happening now (сучасний):
contemporary music/literature/art/fashion
Consortium
[kənˈsɔːr.t̬i.əm]
an organization of several businesses or banks joining together as a group for a shared purpose:
a consortium of textile manufacturers
Asset
[ˈæs.et]
активы, имущество
Stake
[steɪk]
доля (акций, активов)
Auction (pronounce)
[ˈɑːk.ʃən]
Horde
[hɔːrd]
a large group of people:
Hordes of students on bikes made crossing the road difficult.
Hedge
an investment made in order to reduce the risk of losing money on shares, bonds, etc. that you own, for example, by buying futures (= agreements to sell shares for a particular price at a date in the future) or options (= the rights to buy or sell shares for a particular price within a particular time period):
These formulas are devised to tell the bank what kind of hedges to purchase to provide the best possible protection of its assets.
to jettison
[ˈdʒet̬.ə.sən]
to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed:
The station has jettisoned educational broadcasts.
Breed
[briːd]
a type of person:
Arletty was that rare breed of actress - beautiful, sexy and funny.
Pretense (UK: Pretence)
[prɪˈtens]
a way of behaving that is intended to deceive people:
She made absolutely no pretense of being interested.
Connoisseurship
[kana’se:r(ш)ip]
розуміння (мистецтва)
to brag
[bræɡ]
to speak too proudly about what you have done or what you own:
She’s always bragging about how much money she earns.
Blue-chip
A blue-chip company or investment is one that can be trusted and is not likely to fail
to employ
to use something:
Sophisticated statistical analysis was employed to obtain these results.
Sundry
[ˈsʌn.dri]
several different; various:
Sundry distant relatives, most of whom I hardly recognized, turned up for my brother’s wedding.
Scheme
an officially organized plan or system:
Under the current grading scheme, you need 90 percent to get an A.
a training/housing/play scheme
to accrue
[əˈkruː]
to increase in number or amount over a period of time:
Interest (частка, відсоток, проценти) will accrue on the account at a rate of seven percent.
to retain the value
удерживать ценность
Glut
[ɡlʌt]
надлишок
The fall in demand for coffee could cause a glut on/in the market.
Signature scent
[sent]
фірмовий аромат
